The 2025 New Hires Phishing Susceptibility Report

Did you know that new hires are 44% more likely to fall for phishing scams than seasoned employees?

Our 2025 research shows that 71% of new hires are at risk of falling for phishing or social engineering attacks within their first 90 days. These early mistakes often come from a lack of experience with internal systems and an eagerness to comply.

The 2025 New Hires Phishing Susceptibility Report combines real-world phishing simulation results with practical strategies that help organizations strengthen their security awareness training and reduce exposure.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why new hires are 44% more likely to fall for phishing attacks
• How phishing risk is highest in the first 90 days and why onboarding is critical.
• How segmentation and AI-powered simulations enhance security awareness training

Why This Report is a Must-Have

• Learn how to reduce new hire phishing risk by up to 30% with targeted Human Risk Management strategies.
• See how gamified training and real-time metrics turn risk into long-term resiliency.
• Discover how security culture programs connect employee behavior to measurable cybersecurity outcomes